Banking exams like IBPS PO, SBI PO, IBPS Clerk, and RBI Grade B follow a similar structure across organizations. This guide covers the complete Bank Exam Syllabus 2025 for both Prelims and Mains stages, based on the latest official notifications.
📌 Bank Exam Pattern Overview
Most bank exams have two or three stages:
- Preliminary Exam – Objective, qualifying
- Mains Exam – Objective + Descriptive (for PO)
- Interview – Only for PO/Managerial posts (not for Clerk)
Prelims: Common for IBPS/SBI PO & Clerk
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 mins per section (Total: 1 hour) |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
Total: 100 questions | 100 marks | Sectional timing
Mains: IBPS/SBI PO (Example)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 mins |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 mins |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 mins |
| English Language (Essay, Letter) | 2 | 40 | 30 mins |
Total: 155 marks + 40 (descriptive) | ~3 hours
📚 Bank Exam Syllabus 2025 – Section Wise
1. English Language
- Reading Comprehension (1–2 passages)
- Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks
- Error Detection, Sentence Correction
- Para Jumbles, Phrase Replacement
- Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases
- (Mains) Essay & Letter Writing
2. Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification, Approximation
- Number Series, Quadratic Equations
- Data Interpretation (Tables, Pie, Bar, Line)
- Profit & Loss, SI/CI, Time & Work
- Speed, Time & Distance, Boats & Streams
- Probability, Permutation & Combination
3. Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (50% of paper!)
- Syllogism, Inequalities
- Direction Sense, Blood Relations
- Alphanumeric Series, Coding-Decoding
- Input-Output, Logical Reasoning
- Data Sufficiency
4. General / Banking Awareness
- Current Affairs (Last 6 months – national & banking)
- Banking Terms (Repo rate, CRR, SLR, NPAs)
- Financial Awareness (Budget 2025, Economic Survey)
- Static GK (RBI functions, NBFCs, Payment Banks)
- Government Schemes (PMJDY, AEPS, UPI updates)
5. Computer Aptitude (Mains Only)
- Basics of Hardware & Software
- Networking (Internet, LAN, Protocols)
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Computer Abbreviations (RAM, ROM, PDF, URL)
- Cyber Security & Recent Tech (AI, Blockchain in banking)
- Number Systems (Binary, Decimal conversion)
🎯 Preparation Tips for Bank Exams 2025
- ✅ Master Puzzles & DI — they dominate Reasoning & Quant
- ✅ Read daily — The Hindu, Banking Digest, or AspirantDaily CA
- ✅ Practice with timer — sectional timing is critical
- ✅ Revise banking terms weekly — use flashcards
- ✅ Take full mocks — analyze mistakes immediately
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